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First Of May chords by
Jonathan Coulton
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
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G

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I woke up this morning

I had a scone and a large house blend
C
C

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Am
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And then a little conversation with my
C
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D
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squirrel and chipmunk friends
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G

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I said I'm sick and tired of winter

And I wish that it was spring
C
C

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G
G

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And then a little fellow
Am
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named Robin Redbreast
C
C

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D
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Began to sing
Verse 2
Ebm
Ebm
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And he sang

Oh oh child, what'd you think the cold
Abm
Abm
4

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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winter's gonna last forever?

Oh oh child, now's the time for all the
Abm
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4

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C#
C#
4

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D
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people to get together
C
C

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Outside
Verse 3
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G

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'Cause it's the first of May,

first of May
F#
F#
2

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G

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Outdoor fucking starts today
D
D

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So bring your favorite lady
C
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G
G

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Or at least your favorite lay
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C

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The water's not cold baby
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G

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dip in your big toe
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G

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Maybe I'll see you in flagrante delicto
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G

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Grass below you, sky above
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G

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C
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Cel ebrate spring with a crazy little
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G

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thing called fucking outside
Verse 4
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G

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I thanked him for the information

I cried a little when he flew away
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G

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I watched an episode
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of The People's Court
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D
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And I tried to plan my day
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I called up my old lady
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2

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She wasn't home so I called my girl
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C
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Am
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I asked her if she'd like to join me as I
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Entertain the world
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And I said Oh oh child,
Verse 5
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I'll bring a blanket and
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I promise I will brush the ants off
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Oh oh child, you're gonna like it when we're
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C#
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D
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taking each other's pants off
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Outside
B
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2

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'Cause it's the first of
Verse 6

May,

first of May

Outdoor fucking starts today
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So bring your favorite lady
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G
G

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Or at least your favorite lay
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The water's not cold baby
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G

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dip in your big toe
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G

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Maybe I'll see you in flagrante delicto
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G

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Grass below you, sky above
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C
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Celebrate spring with a crazy little
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thing called fucking outside
Verse 7
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So we went to the park together

We were walking in the midday sun
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Am
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We met all kinds of people and we
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D
D

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We fucked everyone
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G

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We fucked a lady who sells ice cream

We fucked a man with a tan
F#
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2

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G
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Shar Pei
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Am
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Everyone who needed fucking well they
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D
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They got fucked today
Verse 8
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So come on
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Oh oh child, open your mind and your heart,

feel the spirit moving through you
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6

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Oh oh child, you'll feel the warmth of the
G#m
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C#
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4

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D
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love when I stick it to you
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Outside
Verse 9
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G

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'Cause it's the first of May,

first of May

Outdoor fucking starts today
D
D

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So bring your favorite lady
C
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G
G

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Or at least your favorite lay
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The water's not cold baby
G
G

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dip in your big toe
D
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G
G

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Maybe I'll see you in flagrante delicto
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G
G

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Grass below you, sky above
Am
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Cel ebrate spring with a crazy little
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G
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C
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thing called fucking outside

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

  • Ebm

    6

  • Abm

    4

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

  • D#m

    6

  • G#m

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of First Of May by Jonathan Coulton is G major.

The primary chords used in First Of May are G, C, Am, D, Ebm, Abm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Am, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of First Of May is approximately 82 beats per minute.

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